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Legislative Update – September 2026

The Continuing Resolution Keeps Government Open Through December 11 President Trump signed the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, into law on September 2. The continuing resolution (CR) keeps federal...
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Legislative Update – August 2026

Congress Pushes Back on Major Changes to Federal Research Grantmaking As Congress continues work on fiscal year 2027 funding, lawmakers are increasingly focused not only on how much the federal...
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Legislative Update – July 2026

FY 2027 Funding and Federal Policies Affecting Vision Research Congress is continuing its work on fiscal year 2027 appropriations, with the House advancing funding bills covering the National Institutes of...
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Alliance for Vision Research Featured by the National Health Council

Alliance for Vision Research is honored to be featured by the National Health Council (NHC) in a member spotlight highlighting our mission to advance vision research through advocacy, education, and...
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Advocacy

More than 100 Organizations Call on Congress to Protect the National Eye Institute and Strengthen Vision Research Funding

Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Maintain NEI Independence, Reject Harmful Research Policies, and Provide $1 Billion for Vision Research FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. — Alliance for Vision Research today...
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Alliance for Vision Research Joins National Healthcare from the Eye Consortium

Alliance for Vision Research has officially joined the Alliance for Healthcare from the Eye (AHE), a growing cross-sector consortium focused on advancing the emerging field of oculomics and transforming healthcare...
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Alliance for Vision Research Board Member T. Rowan Candy Receives 2026 Davida Teller Award

Alliance for Vision Research proudly congratulates Board Member T. Rowan Candy, PhD, MCOptom of Indiana University on being named the recipient of the 2026 Davida Teller Award, a distinguished honor...
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Legislative Update – May 2026

The Federal Funding Landscape is Rapidly Evolving The federal funding and policy environment for biomedical research is entering a pivotal period as Congress shifts from finalizing FY26 appropriations to shaping...
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Dan Ignaszewski Honored with ASOT Advocacy Award

Alliance for Vision Research is proud to celebrate Dan Ignaszewski, Executive Director, on receiving the Advocacy Award from the American Society of Ocular Trauma (ASOT). This recognition reflects Dan’s longstanding...
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Events

A Powerful Moment for Vision Science: Reflections from the “Impact of Vision Science” Convening

On March 24, the Alliance for Vision Research joined leaders from across the vision community at a remarkable convening hosted by Research to Prevent Blindness, titled “The Impact of Vision...
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